Helen V. King, age 71 of Luckey, OH passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Bay Park Community Hospital,
Oregon, OH.
On January 9, 1938 she was born in Phelps, KY to Arthur and Litha (New) Blankenship. She was married in
Monroe, MI to James King for 50 years. Helen spent her days working alongside her beloved husband in
their family business, but her most important job and what she was most proud of was being a mom. She
was more than a mother to her 14 children.
Her advice, wisdom, laughter, and spirit was the center that held the family together. As a loving and
devoted wife and mother, she would prepare dinners, every Sunday, for almost all of her children, their
spouses, and grandchildren, always with a smile on her face. She was truly what a mother was supposed to
be and there will forever be an empty space in the King family.
Helen is survived by her husband: James of Luckey, OH; daughters: Ronda Sbrocchi of Toledo, OH, Joanna
King of Indianapolis, IN, Rebecca King of Toledo, OH, Cindy (Brad) Wilson of Perrysburg, OH, Brenda King
of Toledo, OH; sons: Delbert (Lou) King of Woodville, OH, Darrell King of Oregon, OH, Howard King of
Edgewater, NJ, Boyd (Pikun) King of Bowling Green, OH, Troy (Shannon) King of Luckey, OH, Reuben
(Jennica) King of Cygnet, OH, Jay (Andrea) King of Shreveport, LA, Glen (Alayna) King of Bradner, OH,
Buddy King of Luckey, OH; 25 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; sisters: Media (Allen) Estep of WV, Opal
Faye (Tim) Stevenson of Bucyrus, OH; brother: Jimmy Blankenship of CO.
She was preceded in death by her parents, grandson: Kobe King, grandson baby boy King and mother- in-law
Gladys King.
Family and friends will be received on Friday, July 17, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Marsh
Funeral Home, 110 West Main Street, Luckey, OH.
Funeral services will be private. Officiating will be Rev. James Hughes. Interment will be private in
Troy Twp. Cemetery, Luckey, OH.
Those giving a memorial contribution may wish to consider the charity of the donor’s choice.
Those wishing to express a word of encouragement, share a memory or photo may do so at
www.marshfuneralhomes.com.